Foster Parent as Kin Court Order Policy and Practice Guide

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Category: Placement

Published on Thursday, 15 December 2022 19:53

Written by Denielle Ell-Rittinger

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A court may determine a youth’s current caregiver is to be considered as having a kinship relationship with the youth upon 12 months of consecutive placement, upon certain findings being made. The finding(s) allows an agency to consider the youth's current caregiver as having a kin relationship with the child and at an equal standing to other kin regarding permanency. As the result of such an order, an agency can make permanency decisions regarding the child based solely on the best interest of the child. Upon receipt of this finding, multiple areas of practice may be impacted including, but not limited to, family search and engagement, placement, concurrent planning, adoption, and the kinship guardianship assistance program.

This document is intended to provide knowledge and guide your agency’s decision making in the event this situation should arise.

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